Network Injector Appliance is a network server for installation in an intra-switch segment at an Internet service provider.
An RCS agent can be injected in visited web pages or downloaded files by monitoring target connections.
NOTE: Network Injector Appliance is supplied installed and ready for use, complete with disk encryption and all the foreseen applications.
Network Injector Appliance analyzes the target's traffic and, in the event set rules match, injects agents.
Network Controller queries Network Injector Appliance every 30 seconds to receive status and logs and send injection rules.
Network Injector Appliance requires two network connections: one to tap the target's traffic and the other to inject agents and communicate with the RCS server.
Tip: after setup, Network Injector Appliance is independent. It can be left to run without further communication with the RCS server.
Service call: given special Network Injector Appliance features, this manual only provides essential connection indications, letting support service provide all those strategic aspects that are defined in the start-up and delivery phase.
Typical layout for an Access Switch that routes data to Network Injector Appliance:
Figure 1: Network Injector Appliance: physical layout
Typical layout with TAP device to boost Access Switch data routing:
Figure 2: Network Injector Appliance with TAP: physical layout
A TAP device is often installed at the Internet service provider and is the most appropriate solution for traffic monitoring.
Using a SPAN port has the following drawbacks:
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